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Antonina and her son Ryszard barely survive. Dr. Lutz Heck, head of the Berlin Zoo and Adolf Hitler 's chief zoologist and Jan's professional rival, visits the zoo while Jan is away. Offering to house their prized animals in Berlin until after the war, he then returns with soldiers to shoot the others, revealing his hidden brutality.
The account of keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who helped save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion.
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The Zookeeper's Wife: Directed by Niki Caro. With Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Daniel Brühl, Timothy Radford. Keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, Antonina and Jan Zabinski, must save hundreds of people and animals during the Nazi invasion in WWII Poland.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Niki Caro
- 2017-04-07
The true story of one working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. Jessica Chastain stars as Antonina Zabinska, who with husband Jan Zabinski (Johan Heldenbergh) covertly helped the Resistance – out of their Warsaw Zoo.
Discover the talented actors behind The Zookeeper's Wife - a powerful WWII drama portraying the heroic tale of Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who saved hundreds of innocent lives during the Nazi invasion. Learn more about the cast here.
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The Zookeeper's Wife - Full Cast & Crew. A husband and wife in Nazi-occupied Poland use their position as caretakers at the Warsaw Zoo to shepherd Jews out of the country. Based on the...